The 43-year-old has been out of work since being sacked by Torquay in April 2013 having taken time off after suffering from depression.

Ling enjoyed success at Leyton Orient leading the club to promotion to League One in the 2005/06 season and after a spell with Cambridge United he took over at Torquay in 2011 and lead them to the League Two play-off semi-finals before being axed the next season after taking a leave of absence on medical grounds